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Explore this fun virtual field trip from teachwithbri to in a ready to use thanksgiving Turkey Pardon Lesson. Learn about the history of this turkey tradition and ceremony at the White House and learn about the Presidential pardon of the Turkey.

Take a Virtual Field Trip:

Watch videos about what the Turkey Pardon is and the history
Watch and read about the Presidential pardons through history
Create your own virtual turkey to pardon with fun game
Watch a video to learn all about turkeys

The pack includes:

Worksheets to go with each link and video
Activities to expand on learning
Resources to help guide students and help them explore the topic more

This lesson is safe for use in all classrooms and public schools with only G rated material that is suitable for public school classes like mine.

This is the PDF printable version of this great resource. Ideal for classrooms where students share devices or if teacher plays video and field trip content from a big screen and students can complete activities are their own papers.

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Teacher Instructions Guide: Comprehensive guide with differentiation and accommodation ideas to assist in lesson planning.
Lesson Guide: A detailed guide to help you navigate the virtual field trip lesson effectively.
Essential Questions: Thought-provoking questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy learning levels to stimulate critical thinking.
Pre-Learning Check: True or false questions quiz to activate prior knowledge and engage students.
Overview of Trip Worksheet: Prepare students by building predictions and activating prior learning.
Student Instructions Letter: A clear letter of instructions to help students get the most out of the virtual field trip.
Virtual Field Trip Links: Access multiple websites with ease through clickable URLs or QR codes.
Video Notes Question Worksheet: Engage students with questions related to the history of the turkey pardon video.
Website Notes Worksheet: Fill in the blank as students learn about past turkeys pardoned by presidents in history.
Presidential Pardon Fact Matching: Challenge students to match facts to the correct president who granted a turkey pardon.
White House Menu Creation: Encourage creativity with a task to design a White House meal menu.
Letter to the President Activity: Formally request a turkey pardon in a letter-writing activity.
Domestic vs. Wild Turkey Comparison: Use a Venn diagram to explore the differences between domestic and wild turkeys.
History of the Turkey Pardon: Guide students in writing a paragraph about the tradition of turkey pardoning.
My Pardoned Turkey Activity: A creative and fun task where students design, dress, and name their own pardoned turkey.
Newspaper Article Creation: Inspire storytelling with a task to write a newspaper article about a past turkey pardon.
Post Card Creation: Students can design postcards from the White House pardoning ceremony.
Multiple Choice Assessment: Assess learning with a multiple-choice quiz.
True or False Post-Learning Quiz: Check students' comprehension with another true or false quiz.
Extension Maze Activity: A fun task to help the turkey find its way to the White House.
Extension Crossword Puzzle: Engage students with a crossword puzzle using words from the unit.
Grading Rubric: Simplify the grading process with a ready-made rubric.
Answer Key for Teachers: Access the answer key for all included activities, making your job easier.